The Indonesian Football Association in collaboration with the Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation will hold the 2026 Srikandi Merdeka Cup on August 14-23, 2026, at the Supersoccer Arena in Kudus, Central Java.
Monday, PSSI Executive Committee Member, Vivin Sungkono Cahyani, appreciated the U17 women's age group tournament.
The 2026 Srikandi Merdeka Cup, he continued, is the first international women's soccer tournament in Kudus and is fully supported by the Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation.
"The tournament is important for the women's national team to gain international competition experience before participating in the AFC U-17 Championship Qualifiers," he said.
Vivin added that the two Indonesian teams will be led by coaches Timo Scheunemann and Takumi Taniguchi. Both teams are expected to demonstrate their best qualities.
